2006-06-23 09:35:51 · 15 answers · asked by dreamer36 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, that's exactly it.
Justice is an illusion of humanity.
God does not need justice because God has no need to condemn us. Judgment and condemnation are human qualities constructed by humans. God needs nothing from us. God is everything.
2006-06-23 09:48:00 · answer #1 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think about this all the time. It stems from our deep fear of death. We can't handle the fact that in the grand scheme of things we mean little. We want to think that because we can process thoughts that we will somehow live on after death. But once the brain goes, we go with it. Into an empty void. And the God that we tried creating in our minds for comfort or a sense of security (the one with the grand plan) during our life won't be there to meet us when we die. Chaotic things happen all the time in life because there is no God or creator to regulate our behavior. We are on our own. And if there is a God that allows all of this suffering to happen on Earth, I don't want to meet him, her, or it. Pretty egotistical for us to think that there is life after death. The whole thing is scary. I know. Somewhat existential.
2006-06-23 16:44:15 · answer #2 · answered by bootstrap 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes cowardly stupid fools do that often. Obviously many things do indeed happen as a result of other actions. However I think you are talking about those that "feel" that everything in their life happens for some good reason that is in the control of forces outside of nature. Those people are cowardly and weak and can not face reality. They take comfort in mindless fairytales.
2006-06-23 16:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some times this might be true, but I think your underlying question is whether God really exists. The answer to that question is yes. How else would people explain healings, prophecies, and even creation. I would recommend reading Josh McDowells "A evidencethat demands a verdict." Thsi will help you answer some questions.
2006-06-23 16:42:13 · answer #4 · answered by gostate34 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Telling ourselves that stuff happens is a form of surrender. In life surrender if one the most important principles that we can follow. Because in the end we really have no power over what can and will happen.
2006-06-23 16:40:26 · answer #5 · answered by flewzie76 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We tell ourselves stuff happens for a reason to give us an excuse for the decisions we've made...good or bad.
2006-06-23 16:38:37 · answer #6 · answered by spain_105 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Well atleast I dont. I believe that everything does happen for a reason. Im answering your question for a reason. I think that when people, like yourself, question this theory its because they DONT always know the answers or search and can't find them but they, as well as you, have to remember that your not always gonna get the answer(s) and sometimes your not meant to ever get them.
2006-06-23 16:50:51 · answer #7 · answered by Fearfully & wonderfully made 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. It's an unfair and completely random universe. The belief that crap happens according to someone's divine plan serves as a kind of psychological crutch for those who can't accept randomness.
2006-06-23 16:44:10 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called rationalizing.
I could say that Adolph Hitler wasn't all bad...He loved his German Shepperd and Eva Braum. But we know better, don't we?
People who tell themselves that things happen for a reason are helpless defeatist, incapable of any kind of action....cop outs, sheeple...they follow blindly and never ask questions.
2006-06-23 16:55:43 · answer #9 · answered by Gray Matter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That's what I think. It also makes us feel better. The rub always comes when people start to wonder how their god could allow some really bad things to happen.
2006-06-23 16:39:14 · answer #10 · answered by Sean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋